Council Quarterly News 26 - Florida Urban Forestry Council

Quarterly Newsletter of the Florida Urban Forestry Council
2007 Volume Two
INSIDE:
President’s Message ..................................................................2
The State of Urban Forestry in Florida ..............................3
2006 - The Year in Review ..............................................4
Tree City USA Progam ......................................................6
Membership Committee Report ........................................7
2006 Member Survey Results........................................8-9
2006 Financial Report....................................................10
Trees Florida 2007 Awards Program ..............................11
Urban and Community Forestry Grants Program ............15
Photo © 2006 Ruth Hamberg
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
What is the real value of planting a tree? Why
should each and every one of us plant trees
ourselves and encourage tree planting where
we live? The following are some practical statistics that I feel really emphasize just how
important trees are to our cities and communities.
• The net cooling effect of a young, healthy tree is equivalent to
ten room-size air conditioners operating 20 hours a day. (U.S.
Department of Agriculture)
• An acre of trees absorbs enough carbon dioxide over one year
to equal the amount produced by driving a car 26,000 miles.
(Nowak, 1993)
• If every American family planted just one tree, the amount of
carbon dioxide in the atmosphere would be reduced by one billion pounds annually. This is almost 5% of the amount that people pump into the atmosphere each year. (Growing Greener
Cities)
• Projections suggest that 100 million additional mature trees in
US cities (3 trees for every unshaded single family home) could
save over $2 billion in energy costs per year. (Trust for Public
Land)
• One acre of forest absorbs six tons of carbon dioxide and puts
out four tons of oxygen. This is enough to meet the annual
needs of 18 people. (U.S. Department of Agriculture)
• A row of trees can cut the ambient noise level approximately in
half. (The National Arbor Day Foundation)
• At a South Miami residential study site, a 21% existing tree
canopy reduces stormwater runoff by 15%. (American Forests)
• Trees enhance community economic stability by attracting businesses and tourists. People linger and shop longer along treelined streets. Apartments and offices in wooded areas rent more
quickly and have higher occupancy rates. (The National Arbor
Day Foundation)
• Trees have the potential to reduce social service budgets,
decrease police calls for domestic violence, strengthen urban
communities, and decrease the incidence of child abuse according to the study. Chicago officials heard that message last year.
The city government spent $10 million to plant 20,000 trees, a
decision influenced by Kuo’s and Sullivan’s research. (Chicago
Tribune)
• In laboratory research, visual exposure to settings with trees
has produced significant recovery from stress within five minutes, as indicated by changes in blood pressure and muscle tension. (Texas A&M University)
• Nationally, the 60 million street trees have an average value of
$525 per tree. (Management Information Services)
• There are about 60- to 200-million spaces along our city streets
where trees could be planted. This translates to the potential to
absorb 33 million more tons of CO2 every year, and saving $4
billion in energy costs. (National Wildlife Federation)
Trees are on the job 24 hours of every day working for all of us
to improve our environment and quality of life. Hire a tree today
– it will be your most dependable employee!
Celeste White
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ARTICLES WANTED
The Florida Urban Forestry Council would like to share information on what is going on throughout the state in our newsletters.
We would like to receive articles on any aspect of our field.
Article ideas may include, but are not limited to, the following:
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New trends in the industry
News about tree advocacy groups
Solutions to common problems in your typical workday
Childrens’ poems, drawings, favorite quotes
Volunteer projects
Favorite or new websites
Ideas on working with the public
City tree programs
Please share what is going on in your corner
of the state so that we can learn from each
other. Our newsletter is not only a great
way to share information, but a way to
show off our accomplishments and successes. Articles can be sent to Laura
Sanagorski at
[email protected].
Thanks for contributing!
The Council Quarterly newsletter is published quarterly by the Florida
Urban Forestry Council and is intended as an educational benefit to our
members. Information may be reprinted if credit is given to the author(s) and
this newsletter. All pictures, articles, advertisements, and other data are in no
way to be construed as an endorsement of the author, products, services, or
techniques. Likewise, the statements and opinions expressed herein are those
of the individual authors and do not represent the view of the Florida Urban
Forestry Council or its Executive Committee. This newsletter is made possible by the generous support of the Florida Department of Agriculture and
Consumer Services, Division of Forestry, Charles H. Bronson Commissioner.
For more information or change of address, please contact the FUFC:
Post Office Box 547993, Orlando, FL 32854-7993
Phone: (407) 872-1738 • Fax: (407) 872-6868
E-Mail: [email protected] • Website: www.fufc.org
THE STATE OF URBAN FORESTRY IN FLORIDA
By Charlie Marcus, Urban Forestry Coordinator, Florida Division of Forestry
Soon after the 2004 hurricanes had devastated the urban forests in
over 180 Florida communities, I met with U.S. Forest Service
officials to figure out how we could help these communities
replant and rejuvenate their green infrastructure. One of the
Forest Service officials remarked that “the hurricanes were the
worst thing that could have happened to Florida’s urban forests,
but maybe the best thing that could have happened to Florida’s
urban forestry program.” At the time, we were so overwhelmed
by the task at hand that we did not appreciate the relevancy of this
statement. The more you think about it, however, the more you
realize that the man’s remarks were absolutely accurate.
For some time, various urban forestry entities have tried to
emphasize some basic principles that would significantly improve
urban tree health and reduce management costs for local governments. These include growing and planting trees that meet the
Florida Grades and Standards that have been in place since 1955.
It also means planting the Right Tree in the Right Place. A tree
needs enough room above and below ground to grow properly,
and the species needs to be the right one for the site and the climate. The trees need to be placed properly in the ground and
receive adequate watering. Once established, the trees need to be
periodically pruned in order to develop a sturdy structure. The
ANSI pruning standards that have been developed and refined by
the University of Florida and other scientists over the years provide the details of how this should be done.
future decades, we want the trees being planted now to survive
these events, rather than simply contributing to the debris load
that our successors have to clean up. This has meant investments
in educating every possible segment of both the urban forestry
profession and the general public. It has also meant adhering to
standards that the hurricanes have proven to be justified.
In retrospect, it would have been easier to simply provide a lot of
small trees to the public, hire untrained people to just count stems,
and brag about our accomplishments. Adhering to standards has
brought our grant coordinators into conflicts with nursery growers, landscape installers, arborists, and local officials. On the positive side, these conflicts have resulted in education of municipal
officials and additional sectors of the industry. On the negative
side, we have occasionally alienated ourselves from cooperators
to whom we would like to provide assistance in the future and
have sometimes acted overzealously. However, the desired outcome from this program of a healthier urban forest has been more
important to us than the output of how many trees were planted.
In summary, Florida can be proud of the urban forestry program
in the state as it is practiced by a number of entities. On the other
hand, our agency’s experiences in helping communities to
reestablish canopy in the hurricane’s aftermath illustrate how
much more education is needed to maintain a healthy and growing urban forest. Thank you to everyone who has helped us with
this effort during the past 2 1/2 years.
The devastation wrought by these hurricanes proved the wisdom
of those who developed the above principles. The majority of
trees that failed were either over-mature, had poor branch structure or confined roots, or the species was not the right one for the
site or the climate zone. Introduced species failed more than
natives, and certain species such as exotic Ficus proved especially
vulnerable.
Those of us who were charged with administering the Urban
Forestry Hurricane Grant program felt that the situation presented
the opportunity to do things the right way. If hurricanes occur in
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2006 - THE YEAR IN REVIEW
By Celeste White, President, Florida Urban Forestry Council
“Don’t be too timid and squeamish about
your actions. All life is an experiment.
The more experiments you make the better.” Ralph Waldo Emerson
The Executive Committee of the Florida
Urban Forestry Council holds an annual
retreat in February with two purposes in
mind: to look at the past and plan for the
future. Looking back at the past gives us a
chance to celebrate our successes and
give ourselves a pat on the back. We also
look at what we attempted to do, but
weren’t able to accomplish and why. And
all that introspection gives us good, basic
information for planning the next year
ahead.
• Membership survey--results available
in this newsletter
• Annual Trees Florida Conference and
Trade Show--the best in the state (and
maybe the Southeast) on the subject of
trees
• Trees Florida Awards and the addition
of a new awards category--Outstanding
Tree Advocacy Group
We tried to be effective with the following:
• Our effort to voice our position against
the billboard legislation (it passed)
• We tried to provide trees and education
for a Extreme Makeover filmed in
Central Florida in March 2006 (we
couldn’t get our foot
me how much in the door)
This year, we met on
“It is amazing to
February 1, 2007. It is
we attempted to do and how much We are looking foramazing to me how
ward to the following
much we attempted to we completed.”
in 2007:
do and how much we
• Revision of the bylaws
completed. We are very proud of our
• Communicating with our membership
accomplishments:
by E-mail
• Our 15 year anniversary celebration at
• Sponsoring a hurricane workshop at the
the Trees Florida Conference
Society of Municipal Arborists national
• Our first ever Annual Report for the
meeting in September
year 2005
• Sponsoring the statewide Envirothon--a
• The Trail of Trees--our effort to educate
contest for high school students with
youth--the live program reached 6,000
an urban forestry component
students and the professional videotap• Web site improvements
ing and distribution of a copy of the
• The conference, awards, newsletters
DVD went to every elementary school
and much more……
in the state of Florida
• Updating of our display for tradeshows
It’s been an exciting year with a diverse
and events. We even won an award for
list of accomplishments. Stay tuned to
our booth at the FNATS show sponsored
see what’s happening next!
by the Florida Nursery, Growers and
Landscape Association.
• Our newsletter improvements--more
articles, ads and interesting items thanks
to our committee and its chair Laura
Sanagorski
• Revised membership application and
effort to contact non-renewing members
to find out the reasons that they didn’t
renew their membership
• Reprinting of the Right Tree/Right Place
poster with sponsorship to help with
publication costs
• Providing educational materials at the
Division of Forestry grant workshops
including a Landscape Installation
Inspection checklist
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TREE CITY USA PROGRAM
By Charlie Marcus, Urban Forestry Coordinator, Florida Division of Forestry
The Tree City USA Program is alive and
well in Florida! Calendar year 2006
began with 121 Tree City USA’s
statewide, making Florida #6 among the
50 states. At this writing, most of these
entities had submitted their 2006 annual
renewals. In addition, four communities
have applied for new certifications. Even
more notably, several communities who
have not participated in the program for
several years have applied for re-certification as well. So, by the time the smoke
clears, there may be more than 130 total
Tree City USA’s for 2006.
Calendar year 2007 also started out on a
very positive note. The Division of
Forestry held a Tree City USA workshop
in Bradenton on January 18. Dan Lambe,
who coordinates the Tree City USA program nationally for the National Arbor
Day Foundation, presented keynote
remarks to the 60 people in attendance.
Senior Forester Salvador Alemany also
assembled an informative agenda of
speakers to address technical urban
forestry topics.
The following day, Florida’s Arbor Day,
the City of Miami received their first
ever Tree City USA certification. State
Forester Mike Long presented Mayor
Manny Diaz with their plaque and flag in
a ceremony held at the historic Miami
High School. As part of the event, 100
shade trees were planted in the surrounding Little Havana neighborhood, and
each elementary school in the city
6
planted a sweetbay tree on their school
grounds.
the Tree City USA program in Florida.
Information about the program is available on the National Arbor Day
So why has interest in Tree City USA
Foundation website, www.arborday.org,
increased lately? Yes, the Division of
and the Division of Forestry website,
Forestry does offer extra
www.fl-dof.com. City and
points when they score
“Community
leaders county governments, as
Urban Forestry Grant
value their trees enough well as federal military
applications. However, I
bases, are eligible for certo where they hire knowl- tification. To qualify, they
think there’s more to it
edgeable professionals to must have a designated
than that. Tree City USA
signifies community
manage them and commit tree board, advocacy
pride. Community leadenough
funds
and group, or department in
ers value their trees
charge of tree manageresources to optimize ment. They must also have
enough to where they
their benefits.”
hire knowledgeable proan enforced tree ordifessionals to manage
nance, a work plan with an
them and commit enough funds and
annual budget of at least $2.00 per capita,
resources to optimize their benefits.
and an annual Arbor Day celebration.
TCUSA certification also reflects active
citizen participation by both youth and
For those who go above and beyond the
adult groups. This involvement is just as
call of duty, there is the Tree City USA
evident in towns with populations of less
Growth Award. Certified entities who
than 1,000 as it is in cities like Tampa
spend at least as much as they did the
and Orlando. The effort and investments
previous year on their urban tree program
that communities have put
can qualify. In addition, they must either
into replacing trees folinitiate new tree management activilowing the 2004 and
ties, or expand their current activities
2005 hurricanes proover the previous year. In 2006, the
vides visible testimonumber of growth awards in Florida
ny of the dedication
more than doubled from the previous
of communities to an
year, to the current total of 38. The
active urban tree
Growth Award also qualifies a communimanagement proty to be eligible to receive the Tree City
gram.
USA of the Year Award, which is presented each June at the annual Trees Florida
The Division of
Conference.
Forestry administers
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE REPORT
By Sheryle Dell, Membership Committee Chairperson
I want to start off by thanking the 2006
committee members–Gene Dempsey,
Mike Insley, John Holzaepfel, Howard
Jeffries, Don Goulding, and Earline
Luhrman. During the 2006 retreat the
group identified projects for the year--a
user-friendly display, develop a guidelines
document for board members, a 2006
membership survey, and to increase membership from 388 to 425 by December 31,
2006.
The display won an award at the FNATS
show and has been taken to several events
throughout the state. The Executive
Committee members’ guidelines were
given to all new board members. The
membership survey was conducted with
results included in this report. Results are
also available on our website at
www.fufc.org. Membership as of
December 31, 2006 was 492--a record
high! It is amazing what a group of dedicated volunteers can accomplish!
I’d like to introduce the 2007 membership
committee–Ben Bonds, Sheryle Dell,
still have a preference for the newsletter
and direct mail.
John Holzaepfel, Mike Insley, Howard
Jeffries, Earline Luhrman, and Rocky
Randels. They are ready to take over
where the 2006 committee left off and
move forward.
One of the first projects will be to analyze
the data from the membership survey.
There are a couple of responses that stood
out--40% of our members are a result of
referrals from a current member (word of
mouth). When asked “Is FUFC communicating their goals, accomplishments,
strategic plan and projects with the membership?” 73% responded yes. In 2004,
the yes response to the same question was
53%. We have made progress, but are
challenged to do a better job.
“Would you be interested in becoming an
Executive Committee member or serving
on a committee?” A group of individuals
indicated their interest in becoming more
involved with the Council. Two from this
group were appointed to the Executive
Committee this year.
I want to thank all of you who took the
time to participate in the survey; it is our
guide for the future. I would like to challenge each of you to tell your friends and
colleagues about FUFC and bring in at
least one member this year. Remember
40% of our members are here because of
another member. Keep up the good work!
There is a great amount of diversity in
our membership. Looking at the responses, we can better understand who our
members are and what other segment of
the green industry they are affiliated with.
Our membership is also becoming more
electronic with 37% selecting communication via E-mail, but a large percentage
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2006 MEMBER SURVEY RESULTS
1. What year did you first become a member of
the Florida Urban Forestry Council (FUFC)?
Inception (13)
1992 (3)
1993 (2)
1994 (2)
1995 (0)
1996 (3)
1997 (4)
1998 (2)
1999 (3)
2000 (12)
2001 (4)
2002 (3)
2003 (6)
2004 (9)
2005 (16)
2006 (20)
Unknown (12)
Inception
11%
1992-1995
6%
Unknown
11%
2006
18%
1996-2000
21%
2001-2005
33%
Right Tree/Right Place
Planting Guide
( 89 )
Educational Workshops
Newsletter ( 24 )
Other*
Newsletter
18%
(Members sharing a common interest and
networking; exchange of information and ideas)
Could be
increased
34%
Could be increased to
support services ( 46 )
Should stay the same
( 86 )
Is too high - discourages
membership (3)
5. Do you feel the Executive Committee of the
FUFC is communicating the progress, goals,
strategic plan, and projects with its membership?
Somewhat, but can
do a better job ( 33 )
Somewhat,
but can do a
better job
25%
Not at all
2%
Recommendations:
About right
64%
Should provide budget addressing needs and
future plans to determine membership costs
6. How would you like the FUFC to update you ?
Direct mail
15%
Other
2%
E-mail
E-mail
37%
Yes
73%
(2)
( 93 )
Direct mail
( 30 )
( 81 )
Only the articles of
interest ( 49 )
Not at all
(2)
46%
Every year
Never
23%
Not at all
2%
Every year
35%
Only the
articles of
interest
37%
Feature a “tree service” of the
month/quarter/year with a bio; need more
articles on how to create and maintain a
successful program; more articles on the state
of Urban Forestry in Florida; more tree care-insect and disease identification
Entirely
61%
9. Have you visited the FUFC website (www.fufc.org)?
No
45%
No ( 60 )
Yes ( 73 )
If “yes,” please rate…
Limited
5%
Very informative ( 32 )
Occasionally
8%
Somewhat informative ( 31 )
Occasionally informative ( 6 )
Very helpful
45%
Somewhat
42%
8
Limited useful content ( 4 )
( 47 )
Occasionally
Never
Recommendations:
Yes
55%
(3)
Newsletter
8. Do you attend the Trees Florida Conference?
7. Do you read the newsletter ?
Entirely
( 73 )
Newsletter
Other
Not at all
( 34 )
(*Founding members; ASLA; DOF;
FCISA; FLOC; FNGLA; FRPA; SAF;
employer; other non-profit groups;
Trees FL conference; U&CF grant
recipient; publications)
Other members
42%
Newsletter
28%
Trees Love
Trees Florida
Care! Posters
Membership Conference
10%
19%
Discounts
6%
( 68 )
( 10 )
Other Members ( 55 )
Right Tree/Right
Place Planting
Guide
20%
Other ( 7 )
( 96 )
Tradeshow ( 11 )
Internet
Too high
2%
Educational Other
workshops 2%
15%
Membership Discounts ( 29 )
Trees Love Care! Posters ( 45 )
Tradeshow
8%
Other
25%
( 126 )
Trees Florida Conference ( 86 )
Yes
Internet
7%
4. I feel the current annual membership rate:
3. What benefits do you enjoy ?
Newsletter
2. How did you hear about the FUFC?
( 56 )
( 30 )
If “never,” please
explain:
Occasionally
42%
Schedule conflicts; other responsibilities
take most of time and funds; too many
conferences to choose from
10. Rate the Council’s publications (newsletter,
Trees Love Care! Posters, Right Tree/
Right Place Planting Guide) :
Occasionally
Very informative
Somewhat informative
Occasionally
informative
4%
( 109 )
( 24 )
Somewhat
17%
(5)
Limited useful content
(0)
Comments:
Posters are great; add cultivars to tree selection list;
develop new posters with different teaching points;
provide letter-sized publications for easy distribution
Very
informative
79%
11. Would you be interested in becoming an
Executive Committee member or serving on a
committee?
Contact me
Yes
10%
2%
Need more
information
18%
Yes ( 13 )
16. What educational opportunities would you like to see
FUFC offer?
No ( 87 )
I need more
information ( 22 )
No
70%
Please contact me ( 2 )
12. Would you be interested in participating in
FUFC volunteer efforts…?
Yes
( 41 )
No
( 61 )
Contact me
2%
Need more
information
22%
I need more
information
Yes
30%
( 30 )
Please contact me
(3)
No
46%
13. Are you affiliated with other “green industry” groups?
Other
10%
SMA SNA
6% 2%
ISA ( 79 )
ASLA ( 16 )
ISA
36%
Master
Gardener
4%
Certified Landscape Inspector ( 13 )
Garden Club ( 14 )
Society of American Foresters ( 18 )
FNGLA
15%
FNGLA ( 34 )
Master Gardener ( 8 )
SMA ( 14 )
SNA ( 4 )
Tree Advocacy Group/
Non-Profit Organization ( 22 )
SAF
8%
Certified
Garden Club ASLA Landscape
6%
7% Inspector
6%
14. Which of the following is your profession related to?
Private Tree Care ( 12 )
Nursery/Grower ( 12 )
Landscape Architecture ( 18 )
Consulting Arborist ( 26 )
Construction/Landscape
Installation ( 16 )
Education/Teacher ( 18 )
Landscape Maintenance ( 23 )
Municipal Arborist/State/
County/City Government ( 62 )
Code Enforcement ( 18 )
Planning ( 15 )
Non-Profit/Volunteer Group ( 8 )
Other ( 13 )
Private
Non-Profit
3% Other 5% Nursery/Grower
5%
5%
Planning
6%
Architecture
Code
7%
Enforcement
7%
Consultant
11%
Construction
7%
Government
27%
Education
7%
Maintenance
10%
15. Would you be interested in attending regional
meetings (informational and/or social)?
No
No
32%
Yes
North
18%
Yes
68%
South
41%
Offerings of building green and low impact
development
On-line educational opportunities
Long-range planning for tree replacement in
large-scale master planned communities
How to develop a successful Urban Forestry program
Short training classes for retail sales staff
Training in tree protection ordinances--both private
and public
Live proper practice demonstrations; public
awareness classes
On-the-job safety
Regional workshops
Tree/vegetation protection during construction
Specific programs for municipal arborists and
employees on tree preservation and measuring
tree canopy--every city should know its tree
canopy coverage percentage
Reach homeowners associations
Presentations to governmental and civic
organizations on the value of tree protection
ordinances
( 41 )
( 89 )
If “yes,” what region?
North (20)
Central (44)
South (44)
Central
41%
17. How can FUFC better serve our membership?
Continue to promote the importance and value of
trees
Rally all Florida’s municipal arborists to amend their
permit ordinances to require certified arborists
to oversee tree preservation on development
projects within their cities
Engage members in projects that support urban
forests; help members advocate for urban trees
Increase membership with municipalities with a
sample mailer to city arborists of non-member
cities
Outreach to elected officials/governments, power
companies…more advocacy for trees
Help membership become more influential in
community so programs are supported
Help develop i-Tree sample cities for Florida that can
be used to promote the value of the urban
forest to our politicians and public
Provide more information on what’s going on in the
industry
Promote research and development among
community planners, utilities, etc., to address
future development or re-development with utility
conflicts; need more quality trees and less needs
for utility easements/ROW’s
Provide clear “how to” information to include in
ordinances
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2006 FINANCIAL REPORT
The 2006 Financial Report demonstrates the generosity and support
of individuals, governmental agencies, and corporations to help provide the sustainability the Florida Urban Forestry Council needs to
continue its mission of planning, promoting, and protecting the
urban forest.
When reviewing the revenue for 2006, the Right Tree, Right Place
poster sales increased by 18% from 2005 equaling 36% of the
Council’s revenue. Membership dues increased 10% from 2005.
Memberships in 2006 totaled 492—compared to 388 in 2005—
totaling a 27% increase in membership. The Council also receives
significant support from the Florida Division of Forestry.
One of the major projects undertaken by the Council in 2006 was
the professionally-produced video of the Trail of Trees program and
distribution to elementary schools throughout the state reaching over
1,800 schools. This project was accomplished through funding provided in an Urban and Community Forestry grant ($10,000) and
matching funds supplied by the Council. Not only was the DVD
and video produced and distributed, but the Council was also able to
host live performances presented to almost 6,000 students in the
South Florida region. Recognizing the need to increase the knowledge of trees to children, a component of our strategic plan, was a
factor in choosing these specific projects.
Revenue received also allowed the Council to recognize and celebrate our 15-year anniversary which highlighted our accomplishments and achievements. Several projects related to the Council’s
anniversary included the 2005 Annual Report and an updated display and materials which are used at tradeshows and events to further promote the Council and its activities. In addition, due to the
demand of the Right Tree, Right Place planting guides, sponsorships
and funds supported a reprint of all three versions of the posters.
SUPPORT AND REVENUE: $175,045.75
(Note: Amount does not include balance carried forward from 2005)
Posters
36%
Advertising
1%
Conference
7%
State
50%
Memberships
6%
SOURCES OF SUPPORT
EXPENDITURES: $176,683.95
Operating
2%
Programs,
Activities,
Staff
98%
HOW REVENUE IS USED
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Trees Florida
2007 Awards Program
TREES FLORIDA 2007 AWARDS PROGRAM
Award Categories
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Outstanding Professional - Recognition of a professional individual for his or her contribution to urban forestry activities and arboricultural practices. Nominees include municipal foresters, private arborists, utility arborists, growers and educators.
u
Outstanding Individual - Recognition of an individual instrumental in organizing or motivating urban forestry activities within a
community. Nominees include community leaders, elected officials, exceptional volunteers, local non-profit organizers and concerned
citizens.
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Outstanding Tree Advocacy Group - Recognition of an organization who has actively encouraged or implemented exceptional landscape beautification, tree planting, maintenance, preservation and/or related public educational programs within their community.
Nominees include tree boards, beautification committees, garden clubs, not-for-profit organizations, youth groups and homeowner
associations.
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Outstanding Urban Forestry Program - Recognition of a local government or organization providing exemplary leadership and vision
to a comprehensive urban forestry program. Activities include beautification, fundraising, partnerships, tree planting, tree preservation,
scheduled tree maintenance, tree inventories, public education and memorial tree planting programs. Nominees include local government, not-for-profit organizations, arborists, garden clubs, youth organizations, homeowner associations, beautification committees and
tree boards.
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Outstanding Project - Recognition of a residential or commercial project that demonstrates tree preservation, tree planting, tree maintenance or environmentally sound planning or design. Nominees include developers, landscape architects, engineers, architects, planners,
businesses, arborists, landscape installation or maintenance contractors.
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Edward W. Bok Award - Recognition of career-long distinguished service and dedication to the advancement of Arboriculture.
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Florida Tree City of the Year - The Florida Tree City of the Year is selected from all the cities recognized as Tree City USA in the state of
Florida. A committee from the Florida Division of Forestry recommends up to three cities worthy of this special recognition based upon
their efforts during the preceding year. The Awards Committee then selects the recipient. All Tree City USA Florida cities are automatically eligible. Since nominations come from the Division of Forestry, there is no need to apply for this award.
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Enter your own work, the work of your organization or the work of another.
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Each application must be typed and presented in a standard three-ring binder (no larger than 1/2 inch capacity). The completed awards
entry form must be the first page of the application. Following the entry form should be a summary of not more than three (3)-typewritten pages that describe the project’s, program’s or individual’s contribution to urban and community forestry as outlined in the
Award Categories.
Support documentation such as photographs, press clippings, printed pieces, and letters of commendation are encouraged, but shall be
limited to 12 additional pages. All supporting documents must be attached or secured inside the application. Please, no loose documentation such as videotapes. Each application must include at least 3 digital photos in order to be considered. Examples include photos of
the individual recipient, project logo, etc. The photos will be used in the Awards Ceremony that will be held on June 12, 2007 at the
Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club.
Deadline for entry is May 4, 2007. Submit the original, one full copy and the 3 digital photos to:
Trees Florida 2007 Awards Program, Post Office Box 547993, Orlando, FL 32854-7993.
(Physical Address - 3104 Harrison Avenue, A-2, Orlando, FL 32804). All submitted materials become property of the Trees Florida
2007 Awards Program. Please note: The Awards Committee reserves the right to reassign the entry to another category if deemed appropriate. For questions or additional entry forms, please contact Sandy Temple, Florida Urban Forestry Council Executive Director at
(407) 872-1738.
Entry Guidelines
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Trees Florida
2007 Awards Entry Form
Name of entry/individual/project_________________________________________________________________
Name of contact person for the entry _____________________________________________________________
Address_____________________________________________________________________________________
City____________________________________________________State________Zip____________________
Phone______________________________________________Fax_____________________________________
Email______________________________________________________________________________________
Nominated by (if different)____________________________________________________________________
Address_____________________________________________________________________________________
City___________________________________________________State________Zip_____________________
Phone______________________________________________Fax____________________________________
Email___________________________________________Number of duplicate certificates if needed __________
Award Category (please check one):
Outstanding Professional
Outstanding Urban Forestry Program
Outstanding Individual
Outstanding Project
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Outstanding Tree Advocacy Group
Edward W. Bok Award
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION - MAY 4, 2007
Submit to: Trees Florida 2006 Awards Program, Post Office Box 547993, Orlando, FL 32854-7993
(Physical Address) 3104 Harrison Avenue, A-2, Orlando, FL 32804
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THANK YOU NEW AND RENEWING FUFC MEMBERS!
SUPPORTING
GOVERNMENTAL AND
EARTH ADVISORS, INC. NON-PROFIT
Noemi Brumet
Justin Freedman
Darlene Harris
John Harris
John LePage
FLORIDA TREE
SOURCE
Jeff Blackwell
Gil Gott
Didier Jupilat
Sean Phelps
Steve Smith
GENTILE, HOLLOWAY,
O’MAHONEY &
ASSOCIATES
George Gentile
Troy Holloway
Jason Litterick
Emily O’Mahoney
Dan Siemsen
LANDSCAPE SERVICE
PROFESSIONALS, INC.
Tom Benton
Karmen Burn
Ben Tucker
Sandra Wilson-Bennett
MARSHALL TREE
FARM
John Gallagher
Bonnie Hall
James Marshall, Jr.
James Marshall, Sr.
Michael Marshall
MIGNANO TREE CARE
Carol Aubrey
Brian Galaini
Robert Masterson
Luis Mendez
Joseph Mignano
NATURAL RESOURCE
PLANNING SERVICES,
INC.
Gerry Evans
David Fox
John Holzaepfel
Eric Hoyer
Bruce Lucas
STEWART’S TREE
SERVICE, INC.
James Stewart, Jr.
Jimmy Stewart
Randall Stewart
Russell Stewart
Stacey Stewart
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BONITA BAY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
Jose Corona
William Lynn
Jim Myers
Israel Quesada
Angel Tiburcio
BROWARD COUNTY
EPD – BIOLOGICAL
RESOURCES DIVISION
Peter Burke
Kris Llewellyn
Sean McSweeney
Dave Morin
Mark Williams
CITY OF GREENACRES
Carlos Cedeno
Wade Neilson
Michael Shuey
CITY OF LAKE WORTH
TREE BOARD
Joann Golden
Lynn Neff
Martha Nungesser
Gael Silverblatt
Vicki Skinner
CITY OF LEESBURG
Archie Cooper
Bruce Ericson
Jennifer Magavero
Randy Mort
CITY OF LONGWOOD
Debra Renfro
CITY OF MAITLAND
CITY OF ALTAMONTE Brian Dierks
SPRINGS
CITY OF MARCO
Andy Capuano
ISLAND
Mike Insley
Jim Hodgdon
Bob Miller
Sandi Johnson
Jenny Runde
Sydney Mellinger
Bob Urice
Barbara Murphy
CITY OF ALTAMONTE Dana Souza
SPRINGS
CITY OF NAPLES
Cindy Falk
Joseph Boscaglia
Frank Higgins
Chet Ewell
Bill McCombs
Terry Fedelem
Steve McCourt
David Lykins
Chris Spiegel
Janet McCracken
CITY OF CAPE
CANAVERAL
Bennett Boucher
Tim Davis
Ed Gardulski
Kay McKee
Rocky Randels
CITY OF ORMOND
BEACH
John Bouck
Jorge Garcia
Chris Mason
Joanne Naumann
Don Stahurski
CITY OF EUSTIS
John Futch
CITY OF PALM COAST
Patrick Arena
John Beaudet
Carol Keiper-Bennett
David Mattocks
CITY OF FORT
MYERS
Lindsey Frederick
Charles Johnson
Jose Parrilla
J. B. Schuetz
CITY OF
GAINESVILLE
Stanley Harrell
Earline Luhrman
Emmett Moon
Meg Niederhofer
Herb Poole
CITY OF POMPANO
BEACH
Wade Collum
Mark Leaf
Robert McCaughan
Todd Michael
Kimberly Pearson
CITY OF SARASOTA
David Daberkoe
Todd Kucharski
Ken Ohm
Michele Russo
Steven Tanaka
CITY OF SOUTH
PASADENA
Tony De Mars
Natalie Leggette
Scotty Ruffner
Xaveir Velez
CITY OF
TALLAHASSEE
Sam Geiger
Jim Martin
Matt Martin
Cris Revell
Wade Stoutamire
CITY OF TARPON
SPRINGS
Jeanne Evans
Scott Witt
CITY OF TAVARES
Debby Blais
Darrell Brooker
Beth Deminck
Perry Ragin
Tamera Rogers
CITY OF WEST PALM
BEACH
Gary Gray
Willie Mason
Laban Reeves
Jessie Rushing
Samuel Turner
CITY OF WINTER
SPRINGS
John Baker
Michael Mingea
Danny Richart
Steve Richart
Pete Wiggins
COLLIER COUNTY
CDES
John DiMartino
Bruce McNall
Susan Ofarrell
Mike Sawyer
Bob Wright
FLORIDA CHAPTER
ASLA
Bill Butler, ASLA
Ruth Hamberg, ASLA
LEE COUNTY DOT
Racquel Benedict
Pat Moore
Andy Sanchez
Ray Thomas
Mike Williams
PALM BEACH
COUNTY PARKS
AND RECREATION
Gregory Atkinson
Edwin Barrow
Sue Congelosi
Terie Gempel
Laurie Schobelock
SEMINOLE COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS
Jim Beach
Eddie Davis
Roy Detwiler
Mike Nabicht
Jeff Thurman
SUMTER COUNTY
EXTENSION SERVICE
Joan Bradshaw
Brooke Burn
Jim Davis
Gary England
Susan Kelly
TOWN OF
BELLEAIR
James Grady
James Groves
Doug Prikryl
David Rayl
Robin “Chip”
Zimmerman
TOWN OF LAKE
CLARKE SHORES
Joann Hatton
TOWN OF LAKE
PARK
Steve Haughn
Joseph Kroll
Antony Napier
Verdree Patterson
Victor Vigil
TOWN OF
LANTANA
Mike Bornstein
Tony Chapman
Larry McCollum
Frank Patterson
UNIVERISTY OF
FLORIDA – SCHOOL
OF FOREST R & C
Annie Hermansen
Alan Long
Tim White
Wayne Zipperer
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JANUARY - FEBRUARY 2007
PROFESSIONAL
Mark Baker
Ed Barton
Robert Blair
Greg Boggs
Charles Brown
Mark Brown
Jeff Caster
JeremyChancey
Beverly Cline
Greg Cook
Andrew “Drew”
Cooney
Gene Crawford
Martin Cybulski
Jeff Deily
Sheryle Dell
Debbie Dix
Gayland Drake
Mary Duryea
Michael Eastburn
Jason Ebersold
Francisco Escobedo
Donald Eyster
Jeff Farley
Larry Figart
Arthur Finn
John Foltz
Sean Gallagher
Lynn Girling
Donald Goulding
Bill Grubbs
Jennifer Gulick
Richard Hague
Bruce Hammersmith
Michael Harnden
Nanette Haynes
Alan Heinrich
C. Way Hoyt
James Hunter
David Jahn
Dale Joiner
Timothy Keyser
William Kornman
Robert Kussner
Noel Lake
Joanne Lavner
Casey Lee
Charles Love
Gary Maidhof
Richard Maxwell
Willson McBurney,
RLA
David McGrew
Patti McLeod
Chris Miller
Mark Miller
Amy Mott
Brian Mulgrew
Frances Nipe
David O’Brien
Kirk Olney
Kurt Olsen
Christopher
Oppenheimer
Michael Pape
Stephen Pategas
Albert Perez
Richard Poore
Darrell Purchase
Wayne Quimby
Glenn Raulerson
Laura Raymond
Penni Redford
Rickey Reed
Brent Reeves
David Reilly
Jerry Renick
Laura Sanagorski
Harold Sanders
Antonio Santiago
Garth Schweizer
Robert Shoelson
Clifford Sitzes
Phillip Smith
Wayne Smith
John Sutton
Susana Thompson
Vincent Tort
Mike Troiano
H. Lawson Turner
Brian Voelker
David Waller
Loren Westenberger
Michael Weston
Celeste White
David Wing
Jeanette Wofford
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HONORARY
Mike Conner
Anna Dooley
Norm Easey
Ed Gilman
Steve Graham
Michael Greenstein
Julie Iooss
Howard Jeffries
Andy Kittsley
Bill Reese
Mike Robinson
Jeffrey Siegel
John Tamsberg
TREE ADVOCATE
Robert Ferreira
Kim Gabel
Roy Gold
Marion Hilliard
Virginia Kittsley
Marcie Lee
Terrell McCombs
Linda Moore
Carla Summers
Bob Wiley
Doris Wiley
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URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY GRANTS PROGRAM
By Charlie Marcus, Urban Forestry Coordinator, Florida Division of Forestry
Eligible activities include the following:
• hiring temporary staffing
• purchasing urban forestry equipment
• conducting urban forest inventories
and/or master plans
• various educational projects
In addition, a small amount of funds are
available for demonstration tree planting
projects. However, most of these funds
will be awarded to small rural communities or underserved neighborhoods in
larger cities.
Additional information about these grants
is available on the Division of Forestry
website, www.fl-dof.com, or by contacting your local County Forester.
If you would like to see this funding continue, please make your feelings known
with a personalized letter to your local
US Representative and Senator. Up to
this point, they have not heard from
enough beneficiaries of these program
funds. This legislation will be included in
the Forestry Title of the
the final 2008 Farm Bill.
Now for the hard part: This may be the
final year that we will be able to provide
these grants. Beginning in
“This may be
2008, the US Forest
Service is proposing a
year that we will be able
Also important: The same
38% reduction in the
to provide these grants.”
pool of funds also provides
amount of funding alloa significant amount of
cated as urban forestry
financial support for the Florida Urban
pass-through funds to the states (which
Forestry Council. If you appreciate the
our agency uses to provide these grants).
contributions that the Council makes to
This comes on top of a 50% reduction
the urban forestry program, you may also
over the past three years that we have
wish to contact your federal legislator.
already endured. Part of the reason for
this change is to provide additional funds
for the catastrophic wildfires that have
occurred during the past several years out
west. Also, the Forest Service is evaluating the manner in which they fund cooperative assistance programs with the
states.
MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION
(Dues are effective for the calendar year of January 1 - December 31)
✁
At this writing, the Florida Division of
Forestry is holding an enrollment period
for our annual Urban and Community
Forestry grants. This enrollment period
will conclude on Friday, March 30. The
purpose of these grants is to help provide
Florida communities with the resources
they need to either initiate or improve
their local urban forestry management
programs. Eligible entities include local
governments (city and county), non-profit
groups, and educational institutions.
Clip & Mail Today!
Make check or money order payable to FUFC and mail to:
Post Office Box 547993, Orlando, FL 32854-7993
CATEGORIES (please check one):
•••••••••••
❑ Professional @ $25.00
(Professional membership is open to anyone who is actively working in the profession of Urban Forestry or any related profession.)
❑ Tree Advocate @ $20.00
(Tree Advocate membership is granted to those volunteers who are members of a tree board, beautification committee or other
Urban Forestry volunteer group.)
❑ Supporting @ $200.00
(Supporting membership is granted to those individuals, groups or other entities expressing a desire
for a strong supportive role in the Council. Membership will be granted for up to five individuals of an organization or business.)
❑ Government/Non-Profit Agency @ $100.00
(Government/Non-Profit Agency membership is granted to those individuals, groups or other entities actively working in the
profession of Urban Forestry or any related profession. Membership will be granted for up to five individuals within the agency.)
❑ Student @ $10.00
(Student membership is granted to anyone who is actively enrolled as a full-time student and who is considering pursuing a
career in Urban Forestry.)
Name____________________________________________________________________________________________
Title_____________________________________________________________________________________________
Firm_____________________________________________________________________________________________
Address____________________________________________________________________________________________
City______________________________________________ State ____________________ Zip ___________________
Telephone (_____)_______________ FAX (_____)_______________ E-mail: ___________________________________
Amount Enclosed _______________________________
Date _____________________________________
Would you be interested in further information regarding serving on a Council subcommittee?_______________________
Area of interest:______________________________________________________________________________________
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2007 FUFC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS
COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
OFFICERS:
Celeste White
President
Appointed Position
Cooperative Extension Service
Orange County Extension Service
Sheryle Dell
1st Vice President/President Elect
Elected Member
Member-at-Large
Earline Luhrman
2nd Vice President
Elected Position
City Arborist
City of Gainesville
Howard Jeffries
Treasurer
Appointed Position
Advisory Member
Retired
Jennifer Magavero
Secretary
Appointed Position
Florida Recreation and Park Association
City of Leesburg
FLORIDA URBAN FORESTRY COUNCIL
Post Office Box 547993
Orlando, FL 32854-7993
Michael Andreu
Appointed Position
Advisory Member
University of FL/IFAS – Plant City
Campus
•
Ben Bonds
Appointed Position
Florida Nursery, Growers and Landscape
Association
Florida Potting Soils
•
Jimette Cook
Appointed Position
Advisory Member
City of Casselberry
•
Drew Cooney
Elected Position
Utility Forester
FPL
•
Jeff Farley
Elected Position
Private Arborist
Professional Tree Care, Inc.
•
Larry Figart
Elected Position
Member-at-Large
Duval County Extension Service
•
John Foltz
Appointed Position
Advisory Member
University of Florida
•
Donald Goulding
Elected Position
Member-at-Large
City of Hollywood
•
Ruth Hamberg
Appointed Position
ASLA / FL Chapter
Ruth Hamberg Landscape Architecture
& Urban Design
John Holzaepfel
Appointed Position
Society of American Foresters
Natural Resource Planning Services, Inc.
•
Mike Insley
Appointed Position
Florida Institute of Park Personnel
City of Altamonte Springs
•
Janet Maland
Elected Position
Tree Advocacy
Town of Windermere Tree Board
•
Guy Murtonen
Appointed Position
Florida Department of Transportation
Florida’s Turnpike Headquarters
•
Janice Rahill
Elected Position
Member-at-Large
City of Orlando
•
Rocky Randels
Appointed Position
Florida League of Cities
City of Cape Canaveral
•
Laura Sanagorski
Appointed Position
Advisory Member
City of Deerfield Beach
•
John Sutton
Appointed Position
Advisory Member
Sutton Consulting Arborist, Inc.
•
Vacancies
Appointed Positions
Florida Chapter ISA
Immediate Past President
•
Charlie Marcus
Division of Forestry Liaison
•
Sandy Temple
FUFC Executive Director
NON-PROFIT ORG.
U.S. POSTAGE
PAID
PERMIT #2717
ORLANDO, FLORIDA